Exercises

	Writing Handbook Exercises

Run-on or Fused Sentences Turn each of the fused sentences below into two complete sentences using a sentence period or semicolon. example: States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy invariably when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics. States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy. Invariably, when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics. (Alternative answer) States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy; invariably, when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics.

6. The rationale for the navy has to be explained in terms a politician can understand there is absolutely no sense telling a politician that the primary function of the navy is to fight wars, no matter how true that statement may be.


6. The rationale for the navy has to be explained in terms a politician can understand. There is absolutely no sense telling a politician that the primary function of the navy is to fight wars, no matter how true that statement may be. (Alternative answer) The rationale for the navy has to be explained in terms a politician can understand; there is absolutely no sense telling a politician that the primary function of the navy is to fight wars, no matter how true the statement may be.